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           # config_file: .github/label-commenter-config.yml
 ```
 
+For the `pull_request` event from forks, we need to use a personal access token instead of `GITHUB_TOKEN`. The generated `GITHUB_TOKEN` on a fork has no write permission. See the official documentation for more details. [Authenticating with the GITHUB_TOKEN - GitHub Help](https://help.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/authenticating-with-the-github_token)
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 ### Action Setting
 
 ```yaml